Macroeconomic indicators do not necessarily reflect the health of the economy. A case in point is Pakistan's per capita income, which has shown an upward trend, reaching $1,901, even while most other growth indicators have nosedived. The country's economy has swelled to $452.1 billion in FY26, becoming the 42nd largest in the world.

The economic growth rate, however, failed to meet the annual target of 4.2%, which was an exaggerated threshold anyway. It, nonetheless, lived up to the realistic expectations of global lenders........

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